Short GameHIGH BALL FLIGHT – Maybe called a Pitch or Lob

METHOD 1 -  CHANGE SETUP & CLUB

SETUP

  • Grip down the club

  • Ball position moving towards the front foot (how much depends on how high you want)

  • Body alignment more open than normal so the chest still points target side of the ball

  • Posture a little lower than for a regular shot

  • Lie of the club (shaft plane) sitting more flat than it has been designed

  • Very little shaft lean as a result of the ball position change

  • Club face open

CLUB

  • The most lofted club

 

 

METHOD 2 -  CHANGE THE TECHNIQUE

SETUP

  • Stance width same as, or wider than shoulders, the higher the shot, the wider

  • Ball position moving towards left foot

  • A lower posture, and lower hand position than for a regular shot

  • Lie of the club (shaft plane) sitting lower than it has been designed

  • Shaft leaning back away from target

  • Clubface open

  • Body alignment square, or slightly open to target

BACKSWING

  • Club swings on plane

  • Narrow arch as a result of an increased setting (cocking) of the wrists

IMPACT

  • The shaft position, and loft of the club very similar to that of address

  • The bounce of the club will be making contact with the ground

RELEASE

  • Narrow sided arch as a result of a increased resetting (cocking) of the wrists